Christmas Around New Mexico

For those of you, like Towanda in Kansas, who may be far away but still thinking about Christmas in New Mexico, here are some links to videos that will give you a tiny bit of the flavor of the season here.

Farolitos on Canyon Road in Santa Fe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Q-_KX3zh0 (has some odd audio)

Lights on the Plaza in Santa Fe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feDg05M_kjY

Las Posadas, Taos, NM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWWFTEXJRZ8
Learn about some Northern New Mexico beliefs: The miracle at El Santuario de Chimayo y Santa Niño de Atocha, Santa Niño’s empty basket, and the Ceremonia de Compadrismo.

Christmas on the Pecos Parade, Carlsbad, NM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H64ejRGLgSo

Clayton, NM Christmas Light Parade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_UJhFSoO64

Living Christmas Tree, Las Cruces: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU5ob3jumsI

Christmas Lights of Clovis: http://www.cnjonline.com/video/index.php?bcpid=1155316076&bclid=1155290738&bctid=1351306729